Seemingly healthy adults who exhale high levels of carbon monoxide may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests.
Carbon monoxide is produced naturally by the body. According to the researchers, prior studies have linked high exhaled levels of carbon monoxide to an increased risk of heart disease.
This new study was led by Dr. Matthew Nayor, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and included more than 3,300 healthy adults with no known history of stroke.
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